What are you grateful for today?

How to start your own gratitude box.

Photo of a gratitude box I started when the New Year hit. I already have so many things to be grateful for.

Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul. — Amy Collette

Gratitude is an underrated and inexpensive tool for your well-being. It reminds you of all the positive things that happened in your day and to be grateful for what you have every day. I remember when I first started my gratitude practice.

I was hesitant to believe that it would have a significant impact on daily life. I sat there thinking to myself this is silly. A series of thoughts popped up in my mind like, “There’s so many negative things that happen in the world and in my life every day. I’m constantly fighting with a voice in my head that is not helpful and is my biggest critic”. How will gratitude even begin to help me?

Here are five proven benefits of gratitude:

1. Improves physical health.
2. Improves psychological health.
3. Improves self-esteem.
4. Enhances our positive emotions.
5. Can improve your sleep.

Here’s how you can start your own gratitude box: